GEOINT Operations Systems Engineer
Kbr· Defense· Mar 20, 2026 · 7mo agoPosted 221 days ago
Chantilly, Virginia
In office
Full-time
Staff
$180K–$242K est.
8+ years exp
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Title:
GEOINT Operations Systems Engineer
GEOINT Operations Systems Engineer
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
KBR is seeking a GEOINT Operations System Engineer to support a very dynamic space program in Chantilly, VA. In this position, you will support acquiring and deploying the next generation of space assets including first of a kind satellite constellation with ground-breaking technology. This rewarding and mission focused position will enable you to have a positive impact on our nation’s capabilities, while working with an incredibly strong team that is focused on mission success.
The GEOINT Operations Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting satellite operations from tasking to product dissemination for a proliferated constellation of imagery satellites. This position requires an understanding of operations with prior experience in satellite operations. Must have excellent problem solving skills, creativity and a willingness and to go the extra mile to resolve issues in a dynamic fast paced Program Office. If you have passion for the mission, are excited about next generation space, and love collaborating with a great team, apply today.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide operations planning and execution support
Develop and coordinate operations transition plans for large constellations
Provides support to anomaly resolution
Support development and evaluation of CONOPS for GEOINT missions
Interface with mission users, operators, and analysts to translate operational needs into system requirements
Assess system performance from an operational and mission-effectiveness perspective
Support exercises, demonstrations, and operational evaluations
Ability to provide on-call support
Provide proactive support to the Government customer and tasks in an integrated office environment
Participate in full lifecycle acquisition and SE activities from pre-acquisition through launch and on-orbit checkout
Author, review, and coordinate documents, briefings and data to aid the Government in communications and decision-making
Provide support for dissemination of imagery products
Required Qualifications:
Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance with current Polygraph
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, and 8 years’ experience Preferred: Masters or PhD in a relevant technical field
Space Systems: Experience with space systems design, development, and operations to include tasking, metrics collecting, and image dissemination
IC Community: Experience with the Intelligence Community (IC) and/or the Department of Defense
Payloads: Experience with IC architectures, spacecraft, and payloads
Lead: Ability to lead and be the primary point of contact for one or more projects
Skills: Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong customer engagement skills
Communication: Ability to communicate complex technical subjects to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of technical expertise in written and oral formats
Environment: Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, integrated team environment
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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